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With inclement weather once again threatening the Seminole County area, many local businesses and schools are making preparations and taking precautions for any challenges that may arise. This is a list that was available as of press time Tuesday afternoon, subject to change as more information concerning the winter storm became available.
Read moreThe Seminole Board of Education met with all members present, on February 14th in the SPS District Administration and Educational Services Center, Board of Education Conference Room.
Read moreFor the second time this month, Northwood Elementary School was evacuated due to a bomb threat.
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Several of the Wewoka FFA and 4H members who showed their livestock in the Seminole County Junior Livestock Show last week qualified for the Annual Premium Sale.
Read moreThe Chickasaw Foundation recently partnered with Citizens Bank of Ada to provide 501 cinch-close backpacks to the Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Service’s Community Nutrition School Food Pantry Project. The partnership provided much needed assistance in the fight against food insecurity for school-aged children throughout the Chickasaw Nation.
Read moreBy Rebecca Hold, Regent and Publicity Chairman of the Okemah Chapter of DAR
Read moreA bill to remember the lives lost in the World Trade Center terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001, unanimously passed the House General Government Committee on Wednesday.
Read moreJo Dean Green making a helpful suggestion about news stories… Geraldene McDonald being a neighborly neighbor… Donna Milburn extending an invitation… Neighbor’s talking about Cleavie Colwell’s helpfulness during our last slippin’ an’ slidin’ weather… Seems as though he helped get some of their cars on the way with a good shove… Birthday greetings today to J. Barstow Gilkey, Randy Neal, Ronnie Williamson, and Barbara Colvin whose birthdates are February 23… Today also is the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Haigwood, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Clifton… Juco President Elmer Tanner said the college bus which carries 44 passengers will make the trip to Oral Roberts U next Tuesday for the Regional II tourney… Anyone wanting a free ride may have it by calling the college – 382-9950 – on a first-come first-served basis until all seats are taken… The bus will leave the college parking lot at 1:30 p.m. sharp next Tuesday, Deb. 29… The condition of Sharon Ballinger, Juco student and basketball player injured in a February 12 crash, is improving but her condition Is still serious… Her doctors say she is making slow progress toward possible recovery…
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